In deeply disturbing news, a subset of Wikipedia editors is taking action to block ADL as a trusted source on antisemitism and the Israel-Palestinian conflict. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, Israel, News Media, Press Release, USA
Before intermission, we heard Silence, a world premiere by John Michael Luther, based on a poem written by Conductor Amos’ granddaughter, Piper Gillett, when she was 13 years old. The work made a profound impression, especially remarkable that the words were written by one so young, and inspired such an interesting setting by composer Luther. [Eileen Wingard]
TICO Performs a Fourth Fifth and a First Read More »
Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Louisiana’s Republican governor has mandated the posting of the Ten Commandments in the state’s schools. When questioned whether this violated the constitutional separation of church and state, he replied that that wall was being dismantled and transferred to the border with Mexico. I wonder if what is posted will be the biblical version or the one Donald Trump issued when he was president. [Laurie Baron]
Satire: The Donalogue Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
The student, who is autistic and nonverbal, did not receive the special education support he was entitled to under federal and state regulations. He was pulled from classes after his mother discovered a swastika carved into his back and realized he was not safe in his school environment. [Press Release]
Settlement Won for Autistic Student Who Had Swastika Carved onto His Back Read More »
Antisemitism, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
“My primary interests lie in the intersection between mathematics, computer science, statistics, and medicine,” he explained. “Roughly speaking, I am mainly interested in applying tools that are usually considered to be part of applied mathematics on problems arising from biology and medicine, with the hope of gaining insights carrying medical significance.” [Press Release]
Technion PhD in Mathematics Now Applying His Skills to Medicine Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, Technology
Courtesy of Wikipedia Ilan Ramon (June 20, 1954 – February 1, 2003) was an Israeli fighter pilot and later the first Israeli astronaut. He served as a Space Shuttle payload specialist on STS-107, the fatal mission of Columbia, in which he and the six other crew members were killed when the spacecraft disintegrated during re-entry. At 48, Ramon was the oldest member of the crew. He
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Moses is like, “Oy vey, can these people just be happy for five minutes?” Exasperated, Moses cries out to Hashem, “Kill me rather, I beg you, and let me see no more of my wretchedness” So, he begs Hashem to make them stop whining. But Hashem’s response is epic: “You want meat? You got it! A whole month of meat until it’s coming out your ears!” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parsha Behaalotecha: Focus on the Good Things Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
On Monday in lower Manhattan the most fascinating exhibit opened at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. In concert with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, YIVO presented “Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families,” providing a brutally honest historical look at Jewish immigrant men who abandoned their families on Manhattan’s lower Eastside in the early part of the 20th Century. [Amy Neustein, PhD]
YIVO Exhibit, ‘Runaway Husbands, Desperate Families’ Resonates Read More »
Amy Neustein, Jewish History, San Diego County, Shanda File, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
March of the Living is gravely alarmed by the program’s poster featuring fighters in face-covering keffiyehs brandishing machine guns used by recognized terrorist organizations such as Hamas, which initiated the devastating attack on Israel on October 7, and Hezbollah, which is currently attacking Israel’s Northern region. [Press Release]
Protests Mount Against ‘Terrorist Camp’ at McGill University Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Israel, Press Release, USA
JASHP agreed to fund the marker for Louie’s Chicken Hut provided JASHP could put its logo, the crossed flags of the United States and Israel above a Lion of Judah, on the credit line. [Jerry Klinger]
Memorializing South Dakota’s Ethnic and Religious Diversity Read More »
Antisemitism, Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) takes confusing stands on Israel while, across the Atlantic Ocean, Britain’s Labour Party promises to recognize a Palestinian state if it returns to power in Parliament. Both are topsy-turvy antics that would inspire playwright William S. Gilbert of Gilbert & Sullivan fame. [Bruce S. Ticker]
OpEd: Topsy-Turvy Antics of the Anti-Israel Politicians in Two Countries Read More »
Bruce Ticker, International, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
When you go back to a shiva house, it is not a party. People have a tendency to joke around and treat it like an occasion for happy festivities when it’s really a time for reflection. [Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg]
Ways Not to Comfort the Bereaved at a Shiva Read More »
Bernhard H. Rosenberg-Rabbi, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“It must be understood that this can worsen their own symptoms, and there is also real concern about their ability to function and make decisions as commanders or squad members on the battlefield…” [Press Release]
Some IDF Reservists with PTSD Returning to Active Duty Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Courtesy of Wikipedia Paula Abdul (June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a
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